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Oilers Ink Hamilton To One-Year Extension

News:Ryan Hamilton signed a one-year extension with the Oilers on Friday, Bob Stauffer of 630 CHED reports.

Analysis: It's a two-way deal for Ryan Hamilton, meaning he can be sent to AHL Oklahoma City without passing through waivers. Hamilton has impressed the Oilers while holding down a second-line role since his Feb. 10 call-up, generating a goal and an assist in five games.

Oilers' Hamilton Scores First Of Career

News:Ryan Hamilton scored his first NHL goal Tuesday in a loss to the Islanders.

Analysis: He opened the scoring with the marker -- the 29-year-old's fourth point in 15 career NHL games. He's a career minor leaguer, so this is a nice moment, but don't get too excited despite his strong AHL stats.

Oilers Recall Hamilton

News: The Oilers recalled Ryan Hamilton from AHL Oklahoma City on Tuesday.

Analysis: The Oilers were in need of reinforcements at forward with Taylor Hall and Benoit Pouliot on IR, so Ryan Hamilton was selected for a promotion. Hamilton may just stick around as a healthy scratch during his stint with the Oilers.

Oilers' Hamilton Sent To AHL

Analysis:Ryan Hamilton only played in two games while up with the Oilers this season and dealt with a knee injury for a few weeks. He will head to the AHL to see some regular minutes and work back to speed at forward.

Oilers' Hamilton Returning Saturday

News:Ryan Hamilton (knee) will return to action Saturday against the Red Wings.

Analysis: He'll be playing on a line with Boyd Gordon and Mark Arcobello in his return to the lineup. Ryan Hamilton was a healthy scratch in the first two games of the season before injuring his knee in his Oct. 7 debut.

Oilers Recall Hamilton

Analysis:Ryan Hamilton will give the Oilers another option at forward for the next few days until Ryan Nugent-Hopkins returns to action Monday. If he's not a healthy scratch Saturday against the Canucks, expect Hamilton to see only light ice time.

Oilers Assign Hamilton To Minors

Analysis: In what was a surprising move after fellow wing Ryan Jones was cut earlier in the week, Ryan Hamilton failed to crack the Opening Night roster and now appears ticketed for AHL Oklahoma City. A career minor-leaguer who's played in just 12 NHL games, the 28-year-old Hamilton did manage to score 30 goals in 56 games for the AHL's Toronto Marlies last year.

Oilers Expected To Keep Hamilton On Roster

News:Ryan Hamilton is expected to start the season in the NHL, Dan Tencer of TSN reports.

Analysis: The Oilers placed Ryan Jones on waivers Wednesday, so he's likely headed for AHL Oklahoma City as the regular season approaches. The demotion of Jones suggests that Ryan Hamilton will have a roster spot for the Oilers' season opener Tuesday against the Jets.

Edmonton Agrees to Terms With Hamilton

Analysis:Ryan Hamilton produced in the AHL last year, posting 48 points in 56 games, though his 10 NHL appearances yielded just two assists. He'll likely continue to bounce between the AHL and NHL with Edmonton.

Leafss Reassign Hamilton

Analysis: The winger has recorded 48 points in 56 games for the Marlies this season, but was unable to replicate that production in the NHL, where he recorded just one assist in six games for the Leafs.

Maple Leafs Recall Hamilton

Analysis:Ryan Hamilton was recalled with the anticipation that Joffrey Lupul will be suspended for his hit in Wednesday's game against the Lightning. Hamilton will get his second opportunity with the Leafs this season, and will travel with the team to Buffalo on Thursday.

Maple Leafs' Hamilton Assigned To AHL

Analysis: The Maple Leafs brought Ryan Hamilton up Thursday for some added forward depth against Washington, but sent him back to the Marlies on Sunday. This move suggests Clarke MacArthur (finger) could be ready for Monday's game, but nothing's official. Defenseman Korbinian Holzer was recalled to take Hamilton's place on the roster.

Maple Leafs Recall Hamilton

Analysis: With Mike Brown (shoulder) landing on injured reserve and Clarke MacArthur dealing with a finger injury, Ryan Hamilton was brought up to add forward depth. If MacArthur sits out Thursday night, Hamilton will make his season debut, on the Leafs' fourth line.

Leafs Return Hamilton To AHL

News:Ryan Hamilton has been returned to the AHL in time for a Sunday afternoon game, reports Sportsnet.ca.

Analysis: He made his NHL debut last Friday, netting an assist. He is the Marlies' captain and leads them in goals (23) and is second in points (46). The Marlies are surging toward the playoffs; they need him more than the Leafs need him.

Leafs' Hamilton: Gets Point In NHL Debut

News:Ryan Hamilton picked up his first career point -- an assist -- in his NHL debut Friday against New Jersey.

Analysis: What a dream for the soon-to-be 27-year-old, undrafted winger. He was an emergency call up Friday who ended up playing 14:34 after starting on a line with fellow call up Nazim Kadri and center Mikhail Grabovski. Congrats.

Leafs' Hamilton Making NHL Debut, In Starting Lineup

News:Ryan Hamilton is in the starting lineup for his first NHL game Friday, when the Maple Leafs play the Devils, the Bergen Record's Tom Gulitti reports.

Analysis: The 26-year-old has put up good numbers in the AHL this season, posting 46 points (23G, 23A) in his 65 games there. The coaching staff is apparently high on him considering they put him in Friday's starting lineup. It will be interesting to see what Ryan Hamilton does with his opportunity.

Analysis: The undrafted Hamilton has spent his entire career in the minors since turning pro in 2005-06. Hamilton came to the Toronto organization in a minor-league deal with the Wild last year. He is merely organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.